08 Oct

Offspring International Appoints Business Development Manager

Leading navigational moorings supplier, Offspring International has appointed Adrian Shipley as Business Development Manager. Based at Offspring International’s Dudley head office, he will be responsible for on-going development and growth of the company’s core business including navigational moorings, chains and fittings.

Formerly employed in financial control and business development roles in a range of the IT related industries, Adrian has over 30 years experience in working with customers across a broad range of market sectors. “I look forward to applying the same skills of attention to detail and effective project management, developed over many years, to growing Offspring International’s chain and mooring business,” he said.

Founded over 20 years ago, Offspring International began life as a supplier of chain and fittings. Since then it has become a leading supplier of Single Point Mooring systems and Deepwater Moorings, as sales and marketing agent for Lankhorst Ropes, while continuing to develop its chain and fittings business.

Offspring International founder and managing director, Nigel Grainger, commented: “Our chain and moorings business has shown steady growth. Adrian’s appointment will ensure we continue to supply an excellent service to our existing and valued customer base, while enabling us to develop new opportunities and applications.

For further information on Offspring International and chain and moorings contact Adrian (adrian.shipley@offspringinternational.com) or Jim Smart (jim.smart@offspringinternational.com).